Title :
Continuous-wave frequency doubling of near-infrared light using AlxGa1−xAs Bragg reflection waveguides
Author :
Abolghasem, Payam ; Bijlani, Bhavin J. ; Helmy, Amr S.
Author_Institution :
Edward S. Rogers Sr. Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Abstract :
Continuous-wave second harmonic generation in type-I phase-matched AlxGa1-xAs Bragg reflection waveguides is reported. Peak second harmonic power of 3.10 nW was measured for a pump at 1563.5 nm with an internal power of 174 muW.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; gallium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical pumping; optical waveguides; AlxGa1-xAs; Bragg reflection waveguide; continuous-wave frequency doubling; near-infrared light; power 174 muW; power 3.10 nW; second harmonic generation; wavelength 1563.5 nm; Frequency; Integrated optics; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical reflection; Optical waveguides; Power measurement; Power system harmonics; Wavelength measurement; (190.4390) Nonlinear optics, integrated optics; (190.4410) Nonlinear optics, parametric processes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
